Goods Across Borders · Customs rule card
Melatonin → France
Purpose: Traveling · Verified: 2026-07-25
Prescription recommended for doses above 2mg
Details
France classifies melatonin as a medicinal product for doses above 2mg. Low-dose supplements (up to 1.9mg) are available as food supplements in pharmacies. Higher doses require a prescription. Travelers bringing US-strength melatonin (5-10mg) should carry documentation. Enforcement in France carries fines from EUR 250 to EUR 5,000 under Code des douanes Art. 411, Art. 412 (typical personal cases are handled as civil infringements).
Quantity limit
Personal use; prescription for high doses
Legal reference
ANSM classification
Leaving with this item
Melatonin supplements may be exported from France freely as a dietary supplement.
Practical advice
Carry original retail packaging + prescription if dispensed Rx. Personal-use 30-90 day supply clears with documentation.
Customs authority
Direction générale des douanes et droits indirects (DGDDI — French Customs) · https://www.douane.gouv.fr